Putting back the neon November 29, 2007
Posted by Ron in History, Motels, People, Signs.add a comment
Dwayne of New Zealand posted a bunch of videos weeks ago from his summer Route 66 trip, but I missed this one.
Here, he talks to Bill Kinder, co-owner of the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., as he’s about to install new neon lighting in July. The previous neon was destroyed by a severe hailstorm last spring.
Kinder also provides a number of interesting historical tidbits as he works.
Joliet museum honored November 29, 2007
Posted by Ron in Attractions.add a comment
The Joliet Area Historical Museum in Joliet, Ill., was given a Superior Achievement Award — the highest ranking possible — from the Illinois Association of Museums for its Route 66 Experience exhibit.
The Joliet museum received the award last month. Route 66ers John and Lenore Weiss alerted me to this information.
“Girl on the Billboard” November 29, 2007
Posted by Ron in Music.4 comments
Finally found a video of Del Reeves singing his biggest hit, “Girl on the Billboard,” that I could embed here.
This clip is from 1965. Listen closely for the Route 66 reference near the end.
